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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.99, 140,849.63 and 30,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.99, 140,849.63 and 30,704.86 is: 46,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.99 : 140,849.63 = 30,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.99/140,849.63 = 30,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.99x = 140,849.63 × 30,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.99x = 4,324,768,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,768,170.20/93,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.53

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